Telegrams.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume V, Issue 265, 31 May 1878, Page 12

Telegrams.

(kbuxek's special.) London, May 24th. The strictent secrecy is maintained re Count Schouvaloff's mission, pending the reply of the British Government, The prevalent opinion is that it is of a pacific character, and that there will he an early meeting of the Congress. Athens, May 22nd. Severe but indecisive fighting lias taken place at Crete. Constantinople, May 23rd. A gTeat fire here destroy jel the palaces of the Minister of Justice and the Supreme Coimeil of State. The Russians are advancing within the neutral zone. London, May 23rd. Supplementary estimates were introduced to-day for the Indian, contingent of the army and for an increase to the naval vessels on the Nqtt Zealand station. London, May 25th. The Duke of Cambridge inspects the Indian forces at Malta. Constantinople, May 24th The Russo-Turkish Commission failed to agree to a. line of demarkatioQ. London, May 25th. Discount rates in open market are falling, and a reduction in the Bank minimum is expected. The Bank reserve is slightly better than during last week. Consols firm at i)s£. The market for Australian securities is remarkably firm. Wool is showing a hotter tone, and the market i 8 hardening Of wheat there is a large foreign supply and Home stock. A Cabinet Council was held yesterday, when Count Schouvaloff's proposals were considered. The Council is summoned for to-day, when the final resolution of the British Government is expected to be announced. liATEB. Consols, 96£. Bank rate of discount, 3 per cent ; market rate. 2£ per cent. Adelaide wheat, 57s to 59s ; flour, 395. Since the opening of the wool sales, 91,800 bales have been, offered. The decline at the opening has since recovered except for cross-bveds. [special to the press agency.] London, May 26th. The Congress is to be held in June, and it is expected an early invitation will be issued to the Powers. On the anniversary of the Queen's Birthday, celebrated on Saturday, there were reviews and banquets. Many old colonists attended a dinner given by Sir M. Hicks-Beach, Secretary of State for the colonies. Obituary : The Duchess of Argylc. (Special to the Melbourne Argus. 1 ) .*. London, May 27th'. Prince Bismarck has invited the Great Towers to attend the Conference, which is expected to meet at Berlin on June 11th. The San Stefano Treaty is to be submitted to the consideration of Congress. It was officially stated in Parliament that the prospects of peace have materially improved. (Special to the Press Agency:.) London, May 28th. Lord John Russell is dead. Consols 97i. ____«